Graduate Student, Psychology
Missouri State University
I’m Randi Hammond, a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Beyond Equilibrium LLC, where I provide Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) services to individuals navigating life’s most difficult experiences. My path into this field was far from “traditional” making it difficult at times to even believe there was a future for me. I grew up surrounded by poverty, addiction, and instability. My parents were deeply involved in the drug scene, and much of my adolescence was spent in survival mode. I didn’t graduate high school because education wasn’t prioritized in my environment, and I lacked the support and safety needed to stay on that path.
Everything changed when someone stepped in and helped me realize I was capable of doing something different, not just for myself, but for the people I loved. I wanted to break the cycle I was born into. That desire pushed me to take the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), and from there, I began building a new life. I went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, became licensed as a professional counselor with national certification in TF-CBT, and am now completing my Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology.
My long-term goal is to expand into psychological assessment and forensic work after earning my doctorate, particularly with the criminal justice system’s re-entry programs. The work I do is rooted in lived experience, and I’m passionate about walking alongside others as they heal, grow, and reclaim their stories.